NASA JPL hopes to improve satellite vision for monitoring pollution
It's been almost 10 years since Andrew Thorpe received a text message from the crew flying over the plane in a small plane: They had discovered a new methane hotspot.…
Drowning in waste: pollution hotspots in aquatic environments
Waste leakage into aquatic ecosystems is a major concern that threatens both biodiversity and human health. Inadequate disposal of waste, especially plastic waste, has been documented in all major ocean…
Exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly linked to symptoms of bronchitis in adults
A new study brings new revelations about the link between exposure to air pollution in early life and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck…
Parisians threaten to defecate in the River Seine in protest against sewage pollution ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are only a month away, but there's still a nasty controversy brewing over one of the spots that serves as a focal point for…
The battle over constitutional provisions protecting against oil and gas pollution continues in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge cleared the way Monday for a historic court case to go further, alleging that the state has failed to meet its constitutional…
Surrey Village Pub is suffering from the water pollution crisis
A pub owner in Bramley, a village near Guildford in Surrey, claims his business is suffering from a water pollution problem that has prompted a 'do not drink' notice. Hundreds…
Tesla sued over air pollution from factory in Fremont, California
An aerial view of the Tesla Fremont factory on April 24, 2024 in Fremont, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla is being sued by the nonprofit Environmental Democracy Project…
Research links elevated pollution levels to breast cancer
One in eight women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The chances are higher for people with…
Building owners are often in the dark about their CO2 pollution. A new algorithm could shed light on this
Starting this year, thousands of buildings in New York City will have to reduce their carbon emissions. But before that happens, owners need to understand how much pollution they are…
